About the role#
The Inter-American Development Bank is hiring an intern for the 2027 Winter Internship Program. This is a paid, full-time consultant position based at our headquarters. You will gain professional experience through on-the-job learning while contributing to our knowledge agenda regarding public interventions in the agricultural sector.
What you'll do#
- Conduct literature reviews on public interventions in agriculture and relevant econometric methodologies.
- Identify, clean, and construct databases for empirical analysis.
- Perform quantitative analyses using rigorous econometric methods.
- Prepare and deliver internal and external presentations on your analytical work.
- Write reports, including Technical Notes and academic papers, for peer-reviewed journals.
What you'll need#
- You must be an active graduate student (master's or Ph.D.) in Economics, Agriculture, Statistics, Data Science, Political Science, Public Health, or Environmental Engineering at an accredited university.
- You must have completed at least 50% of your coursework and have a graduation date after the internship concludes.
- You are a national of an IDB member country.
- You have advanced skills in STATA and experience with empirical data analysis, including experimental and quasi-experimental methods.
- You have solid training in Econometrics and Applied Micro-Econometrics.
- You are fluent in English and have knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese).
- You must not have family members currently working at the IDB or IDB Invest.
- This must be your first internship with the Bank or IDB Invest.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, D.C., United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Duration: Full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16, 2027, to March 15, 2027.
- Sponsorship: Not provided. International students must secure their own work authorization (CPT or OPT) and confirm their eligibility to work 40 hours per week.
About Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank provides long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development. Founded in 1959, the organization supports 48 member countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. It offers research, policy advice, and technical assistance to help plan and execute development projects. The bank maintains a staff of over 8,000 people and is based in Washington, DC.
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